San Pedro is 8-2 against Banning since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Pirates will host the Pilots at 3:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with San Pedro sitting on six straight wins and Banning on three.
On Saturday, San Pedro made easy work of Mira Costa and carried off a 13-2 victory. With that win, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Caroline Baker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
Dahlia Davila
| 04/05/25 @ Mira Costa | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Narbonne | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Narbonne | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Rancho Dominguez | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Bishop Montgomery | 1 |
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Borges and Dahlia Davila did most of the damage at the plate: Borges scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Davila went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Davila a new career-high. Brianna Rodela was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
San Pedro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while Banning put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Narbonne. The Pilots put the hurt on the Gauchos with a sharp 18-0 victory. The Pilots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Banning also got a great performance from Lilly Devora as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Sophie Cuadra was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kourtney Talanoa, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
San Pedro's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Banning, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 6-10.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. San Pedro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Banning struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
